The nationally-acclaimed Native American painting and wood artist joined with writer/editor Margot Fortunato Galt to produce a recent book about his art and his life, "Turning the Feather Around," published by Minnesota Historical Society Press; interviewed by writer Joanne Hart.
Author of "Heart and Hard Work: Memories of 'Nordeast' Minneapolis" (Nodin Press), a pictorial and historical tour of the people, neighborhoods and businesses of the city's northeast area; interviewed at Jax Cafe and Kramarczuk Deli, two "Nordeast" landmarks, by Minnesota State Representative and long-time resident Len Biernat.
Former Director of the Bell Museum of Natural History, author/illustrator of "The Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota," and wildlife painter/illustrator for "The Birds of Minnesota," interviewed by editor/author Bob Janssen. Also: Scott Lanyon of the Bell Museum of Natural History.
Baseball fan and author and publisher of Having Fun With Baseball Nicknames, featuring biographies, statistics, lingo, trivia, photos and index of over 4000 major league players and their descriptive nicknames (including the Twins' Puck, Herbie, Bruno, Lomba, Sweet Music and the G-Man!); interviewed by author and baseball historian Stew Thornley.
Native American author of "Grandmother's Gift: Stories From the Anisbinabeg," a collection of short stories published by Holy Cow! Press and a 1998 Minnesota Book Awards nominee; interviewed at the Marshall Writer's Festival by Jim Perlman, editor/publisher of Holy Cowl Press in Duluth. Anne Dunn is also the author of "When Beaver Was Very Great."
Sidell, Doug; Vogels, Vicky; Arey, Richard; Blair, Bruce
Date Created:
1998
Description:
Doug Shidell and Vicky Vogels discuss their self-published book, Bicycle Vacation Gnide to Minnesota and Wisconsin, with complete bike trail and route maps, and event and lodging information. Richard Arey talks about his Twin Cities Bicycling book, published by Minnesota Outdoors Press, with maps and descriptions of dozens of interesting bicycle rides and trips around the metro area. Bruce Blair, manager of the beautiful and popular Cannon Valley Trail, talks about Rail-Trail Handbook, a complete guide to the growing number of new biking and hiking trails along former railroad corridors in the Upper Midwest, published by Nodin Press.
A special Duluth get together of these two prominent Minnesota authors who have successive Winter Books published by Afton Historical Society Press: Bill Holm and "Faces of Christmas Past" (1997), and Jon Hassler and "Underground Christmas" (1998). Duluth author Barton Sutter introduces an evening of holiday readings, book talk & music.
Noted popular mystery writer, plus coverage of some of the exciting panel sessions presented at Bouchercon 27 World Mystery Convention held in St. Paul in October 1996, including a session with Mirmesotans Ron Handberg and John Sandford, a Sherlockian panel, and a "Mysteries On Tape/Online" discussion.
Osofsky, Audrey;Rezmerski, John;Moffatt, David;Westberg Peters, Lisa;Andersen, Elmer L.
Date Created:
1997
Description:
Special readings from Book Award nominees: Audrey Osofsky from her book Free to Dream; John Rezmerski from The Frederick Manfred Reader; David Moffatt from Explor-ations in the Ordinary; and Lisa Westberg Peters from October Smiled Back. Former Gov. Elmer L. Andersen, the Kay Sexton Award wirmer for Outstanding Contributions to the Minnesota Community of the Book, speaks of the importance of books and literature.
Event Organizer Bob Gale talks about the recent LitLink Festival held at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis to celebrate National Poetry Month. Included are highlights and snippets of the event and poetry presentations by ARTS-US Young Storytellers.
Award-wirming photographer who created an art exhibit and a book, "Frogtown: Photographs and Conversations in an Urban Neighborhood," a 1997 Mirmesota Book Awards nominee; interviewed in various locations in St. Paul's Frogtown and Minneapolis' East Lake Street communities by Jack Becker, FORECAST Public Artworks.
Author of "Minnesota Gardens: An Illustrated History" winner of the Best of Show at the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Awards held in 1997, and a 1996 Minnesota Book Awards winner; published by Afton Historical Society Press; interviewed at the Como Conservatory by Roberta Sladky. Also featured: selected highlights of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Awards Ceremony in the Twin Cities.
Author of "Icy Pleasnres," a historic expedition of pictures and stories depicting Minnesotans celebrating the infamous winter season, published by Afton Historical Society Press; interviewed outdoors in Como, Powderhorn & Rice Parks by Jennifer Eyrich of the St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation (Winter Carnival sponsors). Also: Excerpts of a presentation by Paul Larson about his book Minnesota Architect: The Life and Work of Clarence H. Johnston.
These two authors address the important issue of "urban sprawl" and how a pattern of land use and zoning policies dramatically affect the way we all live. Mirmesota Rep. Orfield, Mirmeapolis, focuses on the local metro area in his new book Metropclitics. Jim Kunstler has written "The Geography of Nowhere" and "Home From Nowhere" and is a renown observer and critic of urban issues and trends. They are interviewed by Jeff Strate, TV Writer/Producer & Board Member, Minnesota Land Trust.
Mollie Hoben and Glenda Martin, founders and directors of the Minnesota Women's Press, talk with Joanne Hart about their newest national publication, "Book Women," their library and bookstore in St. Paul; reading groups; newspaper; and their mission and future.
Writer and teacher, whose work and personal stories are chronicled in "Selected Poems: 1965-1995" is interviewed by Olivia Walling, Minnesota Center for the Book.
Owner of Park Genealogical Books, publishers and distributors of a wide range of genealogy and local history books, and a volunteer at the Genealogy Help Desk at the Minnesota History Center; interviewed by Denise Carlson, Head of Minnesota Historical Society Reference Dept.
Popular novelist, author of "Rookery Blues," "Dear James" and "The Dean's List," is interviewed by Kay Bonner Nee, who acted in the theatrical adaptation of Hassler's "Simon's Night." Video clips from two Lyric Theatre performances, "Grand Opening" and "Dear James."
Author, book collector and bibliophilanthropist of a wide range of sporting and history books and manuscripts; his unique and impressive collection is being donated to the National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia; interviewed at his home and library in Medina by Patrick Coleman, Minnesota Historical Society.
Publisher of Spinsters Ink from Duluth, and author of two books of feminist myteries, "Silent Words," a 1997 Minesota Book Awards winner, and "The Other Side of Silence;" interviewed by mystery book reviewer Bruce Southworth.
Acclaimed photographer and former University of Minnesota professor; he discusses the art of photography with Ted Hartwell, Curator of Photography at Minneapolis Institute of Arts, along with the new compilation published by Minnesota Historical Society Press, "Jerome Liebling: The Minnesota Photographs, 1949-1969."
Librarian, historian and author who has a lifelong knowledge of and love for the St. Croix River and who authored the 1962 volume in the "Rivers of America" book series focusing on the St. Croix. He has also recently collected and edited articles and manuscripts written by his great aunt, Elizabeth Taylor, in a new book The Far Islands and Other Cold Places: Travel Essays of a Victorian Lady just published by Pogo Press. He is interviewed at the St. Croix Water Research Station by Director Ron Lawrenz, who also discusses the mission/resources at the Research Station.
Bob Ferguson, Hazelden Alumni Relations Manager, and Rebecca Post, Editor with Hazelden Publishing, talk with Linda Hanner about the book, "The Way Home," four real life stories of the journey from addiction to recovery. Publisher Bill Hammond describes the extensive marketing, publishing and materials distribution activities at this world famous center.
